Picture Books
Because Love is Love
LGBTQA+  Picture Books
Rainbow : A First Book of Pride
by Michael Genhart

Children from different kinds of families demonstrate the original meanings of the colors in the rainbow flag, and then come together at a Pride parade.
Maiden & Princess
by Daniel Haack

Published in partnership with GLAAD, a modern fairytale finds a strong, heroic maiden feeling less than enthusiastic about attending a bride-seeking prince's royal ball, before finding unexpected true love elsewhere. 
Pride : The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag
by Rob Sanders

Traces the life of the Gay Pride Flag, from its beginnings with social activist Harvey Milk and designer Gilbert Baker to its spanning of the globe and its role in today's world.
Harriet Gets Carried Away
by Jessie Sima

While shopping with her two dads for supplies for her birthday party, Harriet, who is wearing a penguin costume, is carried away by a waddle of penguins and must hatch a plan in order to get herself back to the store in the city.
A Plan for Pops
by Heather Smith

In this illustrated picture book, a child helps their grandparents deal with a difficult change in abilities.
 
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Worm loves Worm
by J. J Austrian

A simply told celebration of love in all its splendid forms finds the insect community preparing to attend the wedding of two apparently identical worms and wondering which will wear the tux and which the gown before deciding it does not matter. Illustrated by the artist of the Little Elliot series. 
Love is Love
by Michael Genhart

Teased for having two fathers, a boy views his friend's traditional family as similar to his own and realizes he can counter the ridicule by taking pride in his fathers and the love that makes them a family.
 
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Be Who You Are
by Todd Parr

In this update and companion to his beloved classic It's Okay to Be Different, the best-selling author/illustrator encourages kids to be proud of who they are inside.
Stella Brings the Family
by Miriam B Schiffer

Stella brings her two fathers to school to celebrate Mother's Day.
 
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Elvis Presley's Love Me Tender
by Elvis Presley

Presents the text to Elvis Presley's classic song, demonstrating the bonds among members of families of all types.
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